Upcycled Potholder Rug

I just love this upcycled potholder rug! 

Jessica Wilson used old potholders to create this one of a

 kind rug. What a creative, colorful way to add

an awesome touch of handmade to your home!

Be sure to check out Jessica's full tutorial over at Make:Craft!

You can join Jessica at her blog: scrumdilly-do

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Art From Reclaimed Wood Shipping Pallets

Wood shipping pallets are one of the hottest items being repurposed and upcycled 

today. We've seen potting benches, tables, all types of furniture, and the list goes on.

One of my favorite ways to see old pallets being upcycled is when they are

 turned into some type of art. 

Here are a few that you may find interesting...

Red lips

Exhibit from Galery 543 at the Navy Yard via Free People blog (and below)

Pallet clock by Sanserif Creatius

Hello sunshine pallet art by Life as a Thrifter

Shark wall art by Sand and Sisal

Dr Seuss quote

Pallet Christmas tree art by songbirdsandlace via Etsy

Painted pallet art by Pamela Joyce

Painted pallet wall art by I should be mopping the floor

123 pallet art by Creative Outlets of a Thrifty Minded Momma

Pallet flag art by mom2dom

Dr Seuss quote

Want to see more pallet projects? 

Check out these posts:

God Save The Pallet! Reclaimed Pallets Revamped

How To Disassemble A Wooden Shipping Pallet

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Picket Fences: Salvaged & Repurposed

The picket fence is symbolic of...

home.

They are simple and humble, and traditionally organic.
They're nostalgic, and represent comfortable home life.
They bring to mind gardens, and the outdoors.

Used in the United States since Colonial times, picket fences 

are classic Americana. Check out how some creative folks have 

repurposed salvaged wooden fence pickets and turned them

 into unique home and garden decor.

Planter made from a section of picket fence by The Old Park Homestead

Mirror made from old pickets by Gorgeous Shiny Things

Picket fence planter

Carved pickets

Giant star made from fence pickets by Becky from Beyond The Picket Fence

Picket fence tote by Rita May

Vertical garden made from pallets & fence pickets via BHG

Painted pickets

Sections of vintage pickets with mason jar sconces

Picket fence bed from Country Living

Picket fence planter by Shabby Story

Flag made from fence pickets

Fish made from old pickets

Picket furniture brings the outdoors inside

Garden bench made from old pickets

Playful painted fence picket from This Old House

Picket headboard

Picket fence table topper by Super Saturday Crafts

Picket fence wall decor from Junk Market Style

Picket fence plant stand Finders Keepers Antiques

Picket headboard by Shabby Love

Picket planter box and shelf (below) from Rustic-Crafts

Picket coat rack

Picket fence art

Mirrored picket fence Alyson Schotz photo by Erik Anestad



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Robots Made From Found Objects

I love robots made from found objects!

I'm always especially impressed when I see a robot sculpture
and can immediately tell what the personality of the robot 

is from it's facial expression, dress, or body language.

If it has great character, the personality is apparent.

Now let me make myself clear - you can't just put some 

old cans and metal scraps together and call it a robot. 

Nope! This type of found object sculpting takes an artistic 

eye and careful consideration, and is an art within itself! 

See a few of my favorites below...

Snooty sculpture by Will Wagenaar via reclaim2fame via Etsy

Weston scuplture by adoptabot via Etsy

Even robots get the blues found object sculpture by ultrajunk

Ms. Jello by Bennett Robot Works

Campbell's Soup Robot

Laverne sculpture by CastOfCharachters23 via Etsy

Lady robot, Ginger by butcherooney via Etsy

Rollerbot assemblage sculpture by Boing!Boing!

Popsicle kids sculpture by Negrotto's Gallery

By Brian Marshall via Adoptabot via Etsy

Fobots

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